antiscorbutic
[ an-tee-skawr-byoo-tik, an-tahy- ]
/ ˌæn ti skɔrˈbyu tɪk, ˌæn taɪ- /
adjective
efficacious against scurvy.
noun
an antiscorbutic agent, as ascorbic acid.
Words nearby antiscorbutic
antirrhinum,
antirust,
antisana,
antisatellite,
antiscientific,
antiscorbutic,
antisecretory,
antiselection,
antisense,
antisense rna,
antisepsis
Example sentences from the Web for antiscorbutic
British Dictionary definitions for antiscorbutic
antiscorbutic
/ (ˌæntɪskɔːˈbjuːtɪk) /
adjective
preventing or curing scurvy
antiscorbutic foods
noun
an antiscorbutic remedy or agent
Medical definitions for antiscorbutic
antiscorbutic
[ ăn′tē-skôr-byōō′tĭk, ăn′tī- ]
adj.
Preventing or relieving scurvy.